Kings Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire East
Kings Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Kings Arms 56 Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2AT
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Arms sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Kings Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 70 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Kings Arms none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kings Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley Primary School Other catering premises | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Ayubowan Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Bailey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Chaii Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Easy Shop Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Grand Junction Other catering premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
Questions about Kings Arms
What is Kings Arms's food hygiene rating?
Kings Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Kings Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kings Arms last inspected?
Kings Arms was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kings Arms compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Arms holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Kings Arms and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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